HW 12 Final Food Project 2 Outline

Selected thesis for argument 1: Many of our culture’s dominant social practices can be further investigated to reveal several nightmarish atrocities, and although many strive to deny and change current “normal” techniques, the overlords of industry make it nearly impossible for any

one person to make a difference.

Major argument/claim for FOOD: The food industry, while it offers many choices and varieties of products one can choose to consume for any meal at any time, is really run by a handful of corporate powerhouses that have power over the consumer, the producer and the government.

Supporting Claim 1: Food overlords (corporations) own most of the industry.

Evidence 1: Major food companies owning many franchises which are often mistaken for different producers

Evidence 2: Major spending by the corporate giants (advertising, sponsorship)

Evidence 3: Sheer amount of fast food establishments

Supporting Claim 2: Food overlords are untouchable.

Evidence 1: Failed lawsuits against McDonald's

Evidence 2: Competition and small family businesses being crushed

Evidence 3: Mass government subsidies

Hyperlinks to (4 major) sources:

-http://verticalresonator.wordpress.com/2010/02/10/mcdonalds-spent-23-cents-on-advertising-for-every-human-on-planet-earth-in-2001-marketing/

-http://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1552662-Super-Size-Me

-http://www.mcspotlight.org/media/press/times_24sep96.html

-http://www.pcrm.org/magazine/gm07autumn/health_pork.html